An editorial notes that right-wing and centrist contenders for the French presidency now largely agree on the nation’s economic challenges, including debt, deficits, and pension reforms.

With the 2027 French presidential race approaching, political strategists are focusing less on platform selection and more on optimizing content tactics across TikTok and Instagram to capture youth voters.

Several French presidential candidates, including Socialist MP Philippe Brun, are expressing interest in a capitalization-based retirement system, a concept traditionally more popular on the right.

French presidential candidates have been targeted by Russian interference efforts during the pre-campaign period. Reports indicate attempts to influence the upcoming elections.

With ten months until the presidential election, French candidates are grappling with different strategies for campaigning during the summer, weighing the benefits of meeting voters on holiday versus taking a break.

Prospective candidates for the 2027 French presidential election are reportedly working on their campaign programs and narratives, formulating initial ideas to gain public traction.

The theme of burden distribution between generations has entered public debate in France, but presidential candidates are approaching it with great caution.

Ahead of the upcoming presidential election, seven contenders presented their economic platforms to business leaders at Roland Garros, with a primary focus on addressing France’s national debt.

Seven major French presidential candidates presented their platforms on pensions, debt, and taxation during their first televised debate, with Le Figaro summarizing the key policy positions.

An editorial highlights how major French presidential hopefuls emphasize the need to fix public finances but hesitate to outline concrete, difficult policy decisions to achieve those goals.

As presidential elections approach, most French presidential hopefuls are set to attend various summer universities between August 27 and 30, marking the official start of their campaigns.

French presidential candidates, including former prime ministers and a former president, are highlighting their political experience in their campaigns, a contrast to Emmanuel Macron's rapid rise a decade ago.

While most French presidential candidates are on vacation, former Prime Minister Gabriel Attal has remained highly visible throughout the summer, campaigning on right-wing themes to surpass rival Edouard Philippe in polls.

Young French presidential candidates, all under 30, are touring France by bicycle and van ahead of the 2027 election. Meanwhile, Bruno Retailleau and David Lisnard are vying for the same candidacy.

A year before the presidential election, the Cercle des économistes has formulated 14 proposals for candidates, advocating for investment grants for youth, Cese reform, and better mobilization of European savings.

French presidential hopefuls are increasingly utilizing social media and digital platforms to communicate directly with the public, often at the expense of traditional media outlets.

A year before the French presidential election, political figures continue to publish books, both from the left and right. While often yielding mixed results, these publications serve as a crucial means for candidates to gain media exposure.

As Macron’s term concludes, potential successors outlined contrasting policy paths for France’s economy during a high-profile forum with business leaders.

Russian officials claim French election candidates are artificially inflating fears of Russian interference, while France asserts it has uncovered pro-Russian networks attempting to destabilize the campaign.

Paleoclimatologist Jean Jouzel, former vice president of the IPCC's scientific panel, expressed concern that none of France's presidential candidates truly grasp the reality of global warming and urged them to recognize the scale of the challenge.

MoDem president François Bayrou, in an exclusive interview with Le Figaro, has called for the most open possible vote to select presidential contenders from the "democratic river," expressing doubts about Édouard Philippe's ability to win.

Leading French presidential candidates for 2027, including Attal, Glucksmann, and Philippe, are reportedly facing an increasing threat of foreign interference operations, attributed to Russian actors, raising concerns about attempts to influence the democratic debate.

An analysis suggests that while trips to Washington are common for building international stature, visits to Beijing are rare for French presidential candidates, reflecting a complex relationship with China's industrial successes.

Several French presidential candidates have called for a review of the justice system's functioning and better consideration of children's testimonies, following the abduction of young Lyhanna in Gers, whose body was likely found.

French presidential candidates are already actively preparing for the 2027 election, with an early focus on securing campaign financing and gathering the required 500 sponsorships. This indicates an a